Michigan State will play
Kentucky at the Champions Classic in Chicago on Nov. 12, pitting what could
possibly be the top two ranked teams in the nation in the early part of the
season.

The Spartans, who represent a large roadblock to Kentucky's hopes for perfection, returning four of
their five starters. The Wildcats, ranked No. 1 by numerous preseason publications, feature returning players Alex Poythress,
Kyle Wiltjer, Willie Cauley-Stein along with the nation's No. 1 incoming recruiting
class.

Calipari noted that he has "almost"
achieved undefeated seasons in his career, leading UMass (1995-96), Memphis
(2007-08) and Kentucky (2011-12) to two-loss seasons. The national championship
team at Kentucky set a record with 38 wins in a single season while wins from
UMass and Memphis were later vacated.

"Now I'm not sitting there
saying, 'If we lose a game, it's not a successful season.'" Calipari told
reporters last month. "No. But you're chasing greatness. What's wrong with that?"